READY IN 45 mins

Trail Blazer Barbecue Sauce

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"Yes, this barbecue sauce actually calls for coffee. The coffee helps to give the sauce a unique flavor which works particularly well on beef, but you just might find yourself putting this sauce on most anything." — ButterknifeRevolution

Directions

Mix together the onions, coffee, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, cider vinegar, hot chilies, chili powder, garlic, and salt in a saucepan until the brown sugar has dissolved. Place over medium heat, bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 30 minutes.
Pour the sauce into a blender, filling the pitcher no more than halfway full. Hold down the lid of the blender with a folded kitchen towel, and carefully start the blender, using a few quick pulses to get the sauce moving before leaving it on to puree. Puree in batches until smooth. Store in glass container in refrigerator.

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PREP 15 mins
COOK 30 mins
READY IN 45 mins

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Apr 11, 2011

Great sauce. I plan to tweak it a bit, but this is a really good start. It's not too sweet, not too vinegary, not too ketchupy, not too mustardy.

—Hazcat

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May 17, 2011

Great sauce. Used it on chicken wings in the crockpot. Yum. Plan to keep some in the frig. for later.

—Kathy Jenkins

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9 Ratings

Aug 03, 2010

This was great on ribs. I cooked the ribs for an hour in a rice cooker with 3/4 cup of this sauce, 1/2 cup broth, and 6 ounces beer. The only change I made was to add a few drops of Sriracha hot sauce when it was simmering.

—BadPancake

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Jul 04, 2012

I give this a 4 star review, with the 5th being because of my twist and additions to it. I like to use recipes as a base, and the tailor them to my liking. Sooo....here's what I did. I added 2 diced jalapenos, 1 diced poblano pepper, 1 (7oz) can of chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, a dash of cumin, a splash or two of liquid smoke. It starts with a hint of sweet and heats up as it finishes!

—J. Weir

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Jun 15, 2012

Excellent sauce, but the recipe was far too tangy for me, so I added an extra 1/4 cup of brown sugar. After that minor change, DELICIOUS with the leftover sliced brisket.

—Sillyshishi

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Mar 29, 2013

Very tasty! I used this bbq sauce on bbq chicken and my family loved it! I saved the left overs and put it on everything! Love it!

—ChefT

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Mar 02, 2013

it was fantastic ~ alot better than bought sauces. everyone loved it

—whendee

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Dec 12, 2012

I've never really liked any homemade barbecue sauces, but I think that's just because I hadn't yet stumbled on this GREAT sauce--it's zingy with a great spicy finish. I didn't have enough chili powder on hand, so I improvised the chili powder with cayenne, cumin, a bit of garlic powder, and paprika, and also added ground black pepper which made it nice and toasty tasting. I have a habit of improvising as I cook, even when I try new recipes (oops) In any case, here's a list of the additions I put into my batch of sauce: Soy sauce (low sodium, though that's just a personal preference. Frank's Spicy sweet sauce a bit extra brown sugar and the improvised chili powder I mixed up I used this sauce in a crockpot with some pork chops, and WOW were they good, and tender! I plan on trying chicken next :)

—Smarmy_Koala

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Nutrition

Calories
25 kcal
1%

Carbohydrates
5.9 g
2%

Cholesterol
0 mg
0%

Fat
0.1 g
< 1%

Fiber
0.4 g
2%

Protein
0.3 g
< 1%

Sodium
257 mg
10%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Trail Blazer Barbecue Sauce

Serving Size: 1/40 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 40
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 25
Calories from Fat: 1

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 0.1g < 1 %
Saturated Fat 0g < 1 %
Cholesterol 0mg 0 %
Sodium 257mg 10 %
Potassium 111mg 3 %
Total Carbohydrates 5.9g 2 %
Dietary Fiber 0.4g 2 %
Protein 0.3g < 1 %
Sugars 4.2g
Vitamin A 5 %
Vitamin C 5 %
Calcium 2 %
Iron 5 %
** Thiamin 1 %
Niacin 2 %
Vitamin B6 3 %
Magnesium 2 %
Folate 2 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.